Effect of Exendin-(9-39) on Glycemic Control in Subjects With Congenital Hyperinsulinism

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

Diva De Leon

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00571324

First Posted: December 12, 2007

Last Update Posted: December 11, 2017

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Collaborators:

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

The purpose of this study is to determine if Exendin-(9-39), an antagonist of the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor with effects on the pancreatic beta cell, increases fasting blood glucose levels in subjects with congenital hyperinsulinism.

To examine the effect of Exendin-(9-39) on fasting blood glucose levels, samples were collected at various time points before and during the infusion [Exendin-(9-39) or vehicle] including: 60 minutes before the start of the infusion, again at the start of the infusion (Time 0), and then every 20 minutes until 6 hours after the start of the infusion. Using this information, the mean blood glucose area under the curve (AUC) from the start of the infusion to the end of the infusion (360 minutes) was calculated for each both Exendin-(9-39) and vehicle and compared.

To examine the effect of Exendin-(9-39) on plasma insulin levels, samples were collected at various time points before and during the infusion [Exendin-(9-39) or vehicle] including: 60 minutes before the start of the infusion, again at the start of the infusion (Time 0), and then every 20 minutes until 6 hours after the start of the infusion. Using this information, the mean plasma insulin area under the curve (AUC) from the start of the infusion to the end of the infusion (360 minutes) was calculated for each both Exendin-(9-39) and vehicle and compared.

To examine the effect of Exendin-(9-39) on plasma glucagon levels, samples were collected at various time points before and during the infusion [Exendin-(9-39) or vehicle] including: 60 minutes before the start of the infusion, again at the start of the infusion (Time 0), and then every 20 minutes until 6 hours after the start of the infusion. Using this information, the mean plasma glucagon area under the curve (AUC) from the start of the infusion to the end of the infusion (360 minutes) was calculated for each both Exendin-(9-39) and vehicle and compared.

To examine the effect of Exendin-(9-39) on plasma intact glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) levels, samples were collected at various time points before and during the infusion [Exendin-(9-39) or vehicle] including: 60 minutes before the start of the infusion, again at the start of the infusion (Time 0), and then every 20 minutes until 6 hours after the start of the infusion. Using this information, the mean intact GLP-1 area under the curve (AUC) from the start of the infusion to the end of the infusion (360 minutes) was calculated for each both Exendin-(9-39) and vehicle and compared.

Exendin-(9-39) will be administered intravenously (IV) after an overnight fast. Exendin-(9-39) will be infused over 6 hours with the dose slowly escalating from 100pmol/kg/min for 2 hours, then 300pmol/kg/min for another 2 hours followed by 500pmol/kg/min for the last 2 hours of the infusion. The following day, after another overnight fast, normal saline (control) vehicle infusion will be administered intravenously (IV) over 6 hours. During both infusions, blood glucose levels will be measured every 20 minutes.

Drug: Exendin-(9-39)

A short term intravenous infusion of the study drug, exendin-(9-39), will be given over 6 hours.

Other: Vehicle

A short term intravenous infusion of normal saline, or the vehicle, will be given over 6 hours.

Other Name: Placebo

Placebo Comparator: Vehicle first, then Exendin-(9-39)

Normal saline vehicle infusion will be administered intravenously (IV) after an overnight fast. The infusion will be given over 6 hours. The following day, after another overnight fast, Exendin-(9-39) will be infused over 6 hours with the dose slowly escalating from 100pmol/kg/min for 2 hours, then 300pmol/kg/min for another 2 hours followed by 500pmol/kg/min for the last 2 hours of the infusion. During both infusions, blood glucose levels will be measured every 20 minutes.

Drug: Exendin-(9-39)

A short term intravenous infusion of the study drug, exendin-(9-39), will be given over 6 hours.

Other: Vehicle

A short term intravenous infusion of normal saline, or the vehicle, will be given over 6 hours.

Other Name: Placebo

Detailed Description:

This is an open-label, pilot study , to determine if Exendin-(9-39), an antagonist of the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor with effects on the pancreatic beta cells, increases fasting blood glucose levels in subjects with congenital hyperinsulinism. Our overall hypothesis is that abnormal GLP-1 secretion resulting from dysfunctional nutrient sensing in intestinal L-cells plays a role in the dysregulated insulin secretion characteristic of this disorder, and that antagonism of the GLP-1 receptor will increase fasting blood glucose levels.

Aim 1. To evaluate the dose of exendin-(9-39) required to elevate fasting blood glucose levels in subjects with congenital hyperinsulinism due to KATP channel mutations.

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